The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-01-27
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Bills, 6tC., were ptoSeHbou anu IoloVrou,
unless stated otherwise, as follows:
By Chapman-Petition of citizens for
amendment to allow private corporations
to be chartered.
By Davis, of Falls-Petition on same
subject.
By Nelson-Bill amending the judiciary
act.
Bv Smith, of Travis-Petition of citi-
zens OF Guadalupe county asking. for
charter for private corporations.
By McGehes--C Communicate from citi-
zens of Coleman county declaring that all
who we're worthy of help had failed to
get help. There was some suffering
among small farmers, but such thing as
starvation was out of the question, though
close living would be required till another
crop is made, and the people were hedg-
ing. It will help them if the Legislature
can remit taxes. They represent that
about the same conditions exist IN Calla-
han, Taylor and Runnels counties as IN
Coleman county.
Mr.. Shield, of Coleman, said ne would
at the proper time, answer the communl-
cation.
The speaker signed the contingent ap-
preparation bill. He also communicated
TO the house memorial and resolutions
from the State Teachers association rela-
tive to teaching physiology and hygiene.
BY Sadler-By request, petition from
citizens of Fannin county, for female
suffrage.
By Chapman-Petition of citizens of
Liberty for an act to regulate payment OF
special laborsrs for corporations In stores,
etc.
By characterization of citizens of
Wise and other counties, on the subject of
teaching hygiene, ETC., IN the puohs
schools.
By Nicholson-Petition fer chartering
of private corporations.
Mr.. Alexander was called to the chair.
By johnson, of Saith county, by re-
quest-Resolution declaring that as it
had come TO the knowledge OF the house
that Judge Frank Willis, of this state,
has been guilty Of many acts of gross
injustice, and was neglectful of duty, in
COM etent, etc., committee of five mem
bers be appointed to make the investiga-
ton, requested by Judge Willis. Tho
resolution was read second time and
adopted. The charges are about the
same as detailed in the printed official re-
port of tho late Attorney General Tenn
pleton, to the legislature, and are gener-
ally known. They charge him with aid
ing in organizing the jury in Donley
county in the interest of Charles Good
night, the cattle king, so rs TO oefrRud
the school fund of rents of school lands,
alleged to be illegally enclosed by Good
night and Others, in violation of the land
enclosure act. II ia alleged too, that said
Judge Willis is now in Austin, away from
his judicial duties, seeking to whitewash,
conceal and cover up official crimes by
the assistance OF said Goodnight, and for
the further purpose of perpetuating the
corruptions already perpetuated upon the
| judicial eFmine of the state: that Judge
Willis resorts to saloons, gambling dens
and associates with gamblers and lawless
roughs; has dealt faro and shulfled cards,
and ceuntenanced gambling, etc, during
his terms of court.
The house refused to adopt Baylor's
joint resolution ipstrGcting the Texas
delegation in congress TO urge the pass
age of the Miller pleuro-pneumonia bill.
By CIegg-Bil amending article 80 of
the code of criminal procedure.
| By Bell, Of CoOke--Joint resolution for
| the removal of the remains of Gov. Hous-
! ton ana Hon. Stsnhen T. Austin, Founder
of Auatinl and having them durably en-
cased and inferred on the capitol grounds.
By Blair-Yalidatlng the purchase Of
certain school lands.
BY Wilson amending article 1888 of
the revised statutes.
| BY Utiger--Amending article 429 of tho
code of procedure.
! BY notwithstanding for new
county out of Hill, Limestone, Navarro
and MoLennan, to he called Ross county.
BY Pope--Amending the penitentiary
law.
By Light-Joint resolution amending
section 4, article 81 of the constitution.
I By Showalter-JOiut resolution amend
ing section 2, article of the cohstitu-
ton.
By Cone-Bill ezempting Karnes county
from the operation Of sections ALB and
424 of the game laws.
By Camp-Regulating the practice of
dentistry
BY Repeating section 3, arti-
Gle 730 of the code of procedure.
By Jones, of Panola-Repealing chapter
Is of the general laws of 1882.
By Baylor-Creating new counties, to
be named Albion, Haney, JEFF Davis and
Prentlss counties, out of Preside county.
By Tate Placing the free school, uni
versity and asylum lands on the market
for sale.
By Notwithstanding article 2171 by
adding 2171a and repeating 217O of the
revised statutes.
BY Newton, of Tarrant-Prohibiting
the sale of firearms to minors.
BY McGaughey-Allewing fees for post
mortem examinations.
BY Williamsom-Amending section 1 of
the notsrial act.
By Garwood-Amending the road laws
as to gateways.
BY Parks-Prescribing number of terms
sheriffs shall hold Office.
6y Strong-Amending the law as to at
tachments in justices and county courts.
By Notwithstanding article 1880,
revised statutes.
By Light-Amonding article 5O4, penal
code.
BY Pope-Providing payment of sher-
III ; and county judges In lunacy cases.
reports of various committees were
sent up without reading.
The committee on printing renorted
tavorably on the resolution to allow mem
bers each twenty subscriptions to daily
papers which publish full daily reports of
the proceedings of the legislature.
The resolution was taken up and dis